I was in several of these churches on a trip to Russia. The first impression when you enter one is the amount of art work on the walls and ceiling. A lot of it is mosaic that looks like it is painted and the real ancient work is painted on. Colors are bright and there are decorative lamps. The Czars have large square type boxes or chests lined up in rows as burial sites. These are highly decorated and are metal. Orthodox churches have no pews and people stand during the services.
Yes. The most distinctive feature of Orthodox churches is that their walls are covered with icons of the saints.
The five main types of churches are Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, Anglican, and Pentecostal. Each type has its own distinctive beliefs, practices, and structures.
There are approximately 125 Greek Orthodox churches in Australia, but this does not include the other Orthodox churches, such as the Russian, Serbian, Romanian, Antiochian, Ukrainian Orthodox, etc.
There are approximately 125 Greek Orthodox churches in Australia, but this does not include the other Orthodox churches, such as the Russian, Serbian, Romanian, Antiochian, Ukrainian Orthodox, etc.
No, Orthodox churches are where persons of Greek or Russian Orthodox faith worship. Like the Church of England, the Orthodox also separated from the Roman Catholic Church on matters of doctrine.
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Some Orthodox Churches use the new Gregorian calendar, but most Orthodox Churches continue to use the old Julian calendar.
The Russian Orthodox, Serbian Orthodox, and Carpatho-Russian churches
Symbols do not destinguish Orthodox Jews from other kinds of Jews. Orthodox Jews are distinctive in that they adhere to the idea of the of the binding nature of Jewish law.
The Russians seem to favor a spiritual Numerology that favors the numbers 1,3, and 5. this may even have some connection with the 5-year plans of soviet communist economy. RO churches frequently have five domes- one at each corner or quadrant ( signifyting the four Gospels, the center one for Christ. The R/O wedding procession is three times around the panoramic stage - l080 degrees of arc- possibly signifying the trinity- this is also a Russian compass-orientation exercise!
Orthodox
Russian orthodox. Greek orthodox. Coptic orthodox. Antiochia orthodox. Eastern orthodox. Ethiopian orthodox.